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Mr. John F. Thero has been the Chief Executive Officer of Amarin Corporation Plc since January 1, 2014 and as its President since November 2009. Mr. Thero has also been the Chief Financial Officer at Amarin Corporation plc since November 2009 and serves as its Chief Accounting Officerand Assistant Secretary. Mr. Thero serves as the President of U.S. at Amarin Corporation plc. Mr. Thero has more than 20 years of senior financial and operational management experience including ... over 15 years supporting the growth of life science companies. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at ViaCell, Inc. since July 2, 2007. Mr. Thero served as a Senior Vice President of Finance , Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer at Acusphere Inc. from February 2003 to June 30, 2007 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer & Secretary until June 30, 2007. He also served as a Senior Vice President of Administration of Acusphere Inc. since February 2003. He served as a Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer of Abiomed Inc., from 1994 to January 9, 2003. From 1992 to 1994, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Acting President of the restructuring of two venture-backed companies. From 1987 to 1992, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Aries Technology, Inc. From 1983 to 1987 he also served at the Commercial Audit Division of Arthur Andersen LLP. He has been a Director of Amarin Corporation Plc since January 1, 2014. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1987. Mr. Thero received a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from The College of the Holy Cross.

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